News & views

16th August 2010

Adela wins the Pendennis Cup

The final day of the Pendennis Cup arrived with sunshine at last and all the competitors were in high spirits after an exciting and close week of racing. With the final results already set for the Pendennis Cup after four days of racing and Adela taking the victory on Thursday, a pursuit race was suggested for Class 1 for the final day on the water, named ‘The St Piran's Pursuit Race'.
In Class 2 there was all to play for but victory was secured by Pinuccia as Tomahawk once again had to retire due to a broken rig after a close fought start.
The successful week was completed with an awards ceremony in the National Maritime Museum, who were host to the Cup's exhibition and organisers office throughout the week.

2nd August 2010

Excitement builds for the Pendennis Cup

It is now less than 1 week to go until Pendennis hosts the 2nd Pendennis Cup in Falmouth. We have six yachts confirmed with potentially more still interested. The largest yacht we have attending is Adela at an impressive 55.5m and the smallest is Pinuccia at 14.6m. The Pendennis Cup runs from Monday 9th to Saturday 14th August, with the race start at 11:00am. There is an opportunity to watch the racing from the viewing balcony at the National Maritime Museum where Pendennis will host a fascinating exhibition about building and racing these classic superyachts. With over 200 crew visiting for the week's racing and another 150 guests the event will provide plenty of excitement and entertainment on and off the water.

2nd July 2010

Mariette ready to race

Mariette's pre-summer refit has been completed with the reinstatement of her huge sailing rig, with the mast alone measuring over 36m long. To celebrate a successful refurbishment and as a thank you to Pendennis, Charlie Wroe, Mariette's captain, invited members of the refit team to be guests on board the vessel during her sea trial. "We have had an excellent refit with Pendennis and I appreciate all the effort the crew and yard guys have put into improving the boat. I thought that the best way to say thanks was to invite the yard employees to come sailing with us, so that we all can enjoy the use of the beautiful yacht." Mariette is now ready to race against other classic yachts in the Pendennis Cup this August.

14th June 2010

Pendennis host Ron Holland presentation

Pendennis hosted a presentation by the internationally renowned yacht designer Ron Holland, one of the world's most sought after and respected yacht designers. The talk, held in our Marine Skills Centre, was a fascinating overview of the broad range of vessels that Ron has designed, including the 46m performance cruising ketch which is due to be launched by Pendennis later this year. Due to the success of the event we are also planning another talk by Ron Holland at the Falmouth Poly later this year.

7th June 2010

Port Pendennis Marina full of Pendennis yachts

At present there is a rare and spectacular sight in Port Pendennis Marina as five superyachts are moored there providing an impressive overview of the broad Pendennis portfolio. MY Illusion, SY Mariette, and SY Velacarina have just completed their winter refits and are awaiting departure. The stunning 55m expedition yacht STEEL and sailing ketch Rebecca, both Pendennis builds, are visiting Pendennis for a programme of short works before commencing European tours.

24th May 2010

Pendennis awarded Silver in Cornwall Business Awards

Pendennis was shortlisted as one of three finalists in the ‘Business Improvement through People' category for this years' Cornwall Business Awards, winning Silver. Organised by the Cornwall Development Company and supported by the Western Morning News, the awards are considered to be Cornwall's most prestigious business awards event.

12th April 2010

Moonbird departs after successful refit

After a short refit here at Pendennis, Moonbird (ex Midnight) was successfully launched in March before departing for the Mediterranean. Her completed works included the replacement of her teak decks, an extensive engineering programme and a full galley renovation.

29th March 2010

Pendennis host Superyacht UK Tour

Pendennis was pleased to host the Superyacht UK Tour of Excellence once again this year. The tour, organised by the British Marine Federation, saw twenty delegates from around the world - including project managers, designers, naval architects, brokers and captains - visit our facilities for the day as part of a series of tours, showcases and networking dinners across the UK. We were able to offer the delegates an exclusive in depth tour of the yard in small groups, with detailed descriptions of the new build and refit work we are currently undertaking.

1st March 2010

Pendennis Cup competitor Mariette arrives in Falmouth for short pre-summer refit

The mediterranean based Herreshoff schooner Mariette recently arrived in Falmouth for her scheduled pre-summer refit at Pendennis. As part of the work, she will undertake an engineering overhaul and a full refit of her generator space, including the replacement of her generators.

Mariette is the first international competitor in this year's Pendennis Cup to enter British waters, and with a Length Overall of 42.05m she is one of the largest competitors taking part in the fleet.

23rd February 2010

Pendennis expands in to the 60m+ superyacht arena

Starting the new decade on a high note, Pendennis has recently announced the acquisition of Devonport Yachts Ltd, owners of the Devonport superyacht brand. Devonport Yachts Ltd will now be established as a partner company of Pendennis with its head office in Falmouth, and will continue as a separate business under the direction of Stephen Hills. The acquisition will be a boost to the local economy and will allow Pendennis to continue to develop its position as a leading superyacht brand, through extension in to the 60m+ sector.

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11th January 2010

Apprenticeship Week 2010 dates announced

Apprenticeship Week will take place from Monday 1st to Friday 5th February this year. Organised by the National Apprenticeship Service, the Week will celebrate the talents and skills of apprentices and highlight the advantages of employing and supporting apprentices in the workplace. This is a key event in the Pendennis calendar, as the deadline for applications for our own 2010 General apprenticeship scheme is at the end of Apprenticeship Week.

For more information on our apprenticeship scheme, please see our Apprenticeship page.

4th January 2010

Applications open for 2010 apprenticeship

2010 will see the intake of another twelve applicants on to our award winning General Apprenticeship scheme, which begins in August. The scheme, run in conjunction with Cornwall College, provides on the job training over four years and allows specialisation in the participant's chosen area. The deadline for applications for this year's General Apprenticeship scheme is February 5th 2010.

For more information on our apprenticeship scheme, please see our Apprenticeship page or contact Jill Carr on (01326) 211344.